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Old 25th Aug 2010, 10:23
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Saintsman
 
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A refuelling probe was in the original spec but was subsequently deemed un-necessary by the powers that be.

I think that another Black Buck would be quite possible.

In a deployment mission, the A330 MRTT enables four Eurofighters, to fly 3,600 nm by refuelling them en-route, or, when carrying 20 tonnes of payload, to fly these four fighters a distance of 2,800 nm.

The A330 MRTT can also be used on towline mission, whereby it can be on station at about 1,000 nm from its base for some 4 hours 30 minutes, with the capability to provide 50 tonnes of fuel for needing receivers. Or to provide 60 tonnes of fuel while remaining on station for 5 hours at 500 nm from base. This exceeds by far what any other current tanker can offer
A330 MRTT
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